Leoffler Trust
Leoffler Trust is a private foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting community aid, Christian education and ministry, Bible access, and international relief.
Leoffler Trust at a glance
In short: Leoffler Trust gave $48K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Maryland. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,715
- +113.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,651
- +256.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,350
- Total assets
- $226,452
- -19.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leoffler Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6 Romar Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403
Phone: (410) 263-2740
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leoffler Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Helping up Mission ($6K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 181 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland received 35% of grant dollars, California 15%, North Carolina 10%, Missouri 8%, and Colorado 7%. Grants also went to recipients in other states, including Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leoffler Trust open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 275% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $91K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping up Mission Baltimore, MD | To assists families in need on a one-on-one basis with food, clothing, furniture, and shelter. | $6,100 |
| Various Non-Profit Organizations Annapolis, MD | For various purposes | $5,150 |
| The Salvation Army Annapolis, MD | To Provide Aid to the Community | $4,400 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Warrenton, MO | Bible Study | $3,800 |
| GSI Foundation Santa Monica, CA | providing resources to students and young guitarists all over the country. | $3,800 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | Providing surgery as well as strengthening the healthcare infrastructure in the nations we serve. | $2,900 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | To Provide Funding for Supporting International Relief Activities. | $2,700 |
| Bibles for the World Colorado Springs, CO | To provide affordable bibles to every person in a language and format that can be understood. | $2,500 |
| American Bible Society Philadelphia, PA | To provide affordable bibles to every person in a language and format that can be understood. | $2,500 |
| SAT7 Boone, IA | To delivering educational content, children's programs, drama, and church services designed to encourage isolated believers. | $2,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $226,452 | $4,523 | $54,447 | $47,715 | 18 | $47,715 | $8,979 | $17,375 |
| 2024 | $279,770 | $-2,333 | $32,105 | $22,315 | 30 | $22,315 | $4,409 | $20,625 |
| 2023 | $314,318 | $-18,106 | $37,604 | $37,430 | 33 | $37,430 | $24,768 | $18,597 |
| 2022 | $378,401 | $67,319 | $96,606 | $90,739 | 55 | $90,739 | $61,498 | $23,642 |
| 2021 | $409,112 | $37,716 | $42,269 | $36,472 | 45 | — | $32,040 | $24,351 |
| 2020 | $414,715 | $15,904 | $41,077 | $36,650 | 41 | — | $20,499 | $22,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leoffler Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Helping Up Mission says its mission is to help people suffering from addiction and poverty; Child Evangelism Fellowship says it evangelizes and disciples children; and Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated work involves Bible access and Christian ministry.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $47,715. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,100, with a median of $2,350. Among the largest reported grants were $6,100 to Helping Up Mission, $5,150 to various nonprofit organizations, $4,400 to The Salvation Army in Annapolis, and $3,800 each to Child Evangelism Fellowship and GSI Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gloria Finagin and William B. Finagin as trustees.
Leoffler Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gloria Finagin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William B. Finagin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Severine G. Leoffler III (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Leoffler Trust
How much does Leoffler Trust give each year?
Leoffler Trust gave $48K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 30 grants.
What is Leoffler Trust's typical grant size?
Leoffler Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,350, and its average grant was $2,651, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leoffler Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Leoffler Trust give grants?
Leoffler Trust's top state is Maryland, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (15%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Annapolis, MD (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Leoffler Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Leoffler Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leoffler Trust's largest grantees?
Leoffler Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Helping up Mission ($6,100), The Salvation Army ($4,400) and Child Evangelism Fellowship ($3,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leoffler Trust?
Leoffler Trust reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leoffler Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leoffler Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leoffler Trust's EIN?
Leoffler Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6808046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Leoffler Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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